Trump Authorizes Sanctions Against ICC Officials Over Probe of US Personnel

Trump Authorizes Sanctions Against ICC Officials Over Probe of US Personnel
President Donald Trump delivers remarks to U.S. troops, with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani standing behind him, during an unannounced visit to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, on Nov. 28, 2019. Tom Brenner/Reuters
Zachary Stieber
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President Donald Trump authorized sanctioning any International Criminal Court (ICC) officials who try to investigate or prosecute U.S. military or intelligence personnel, as top officials argued that the United States conducts its own probes into alleged misconduct.

Trump issued an executive order on June 11 declaring a national emergency with respect to attempts by the ICC to assert authority over U.S. personnel without U.S. consent.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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